Primary Health Bulletin

Feedback on the National Preventative Health Strategy Discussion Papers
Reminder: the National Preventative Health Taskforce is calling for submissions on its discussion paper and associated technical papers. Submissions are due by 2 January 2009.

Victoria's service coordination tool templates are changing
An open forum on the revision and future of Victoria's service coordination tool templates is being convened on the morning of Wednesday 26 November.

Working effectively with new and emerging communities
This forum with provide the opportunity to interact with a range of CALD workers and discuss some of the strategies for working effectively with clients from these backgrounds.

Leading management practice workshop
A two day management practice workshop will be held on 1 and 2 December in Melbourne for community services and health managers, supervisors and administrators.

Forum: Supporting the health professions - the next wave of workers
This allied health professions forum, to be held on 26 November in Melbourne, is an opportunity to meet and discuss new support worker roles across the community services and health industries.

National primary health care strategy discussion paper
'Towards a national primary health care strategy: a discussion paper from the Australian government' was released on 30 October 2008.

2009 Loddon Mallee Allied Health Conference - call for papers
The Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network is calling for papers for their sixth annual conference titled 'Change: Embrace what’s new'.

Feedback on inclusive practice guidelines
The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Health and Wellbeing is seeking feedback on the Inclusive practice guidelines.

The beyond homophobia survey
People working with young people in Victoria are invited to take part in the Beyond Homophobia survey from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University.

NURSE-ON-CALL annual newsletter
The 2007-08 NURSE-ON-CALL annual newsletter is now available online.

How integrated health promotion can influence acceptance of sexual diversity in rural areas
The WayOut Rural Victorian Youth & Sexual Diversity Project aims to raise awareness about the needs of same sex attracted young people and the nature and effects of homophobia in rural Victoria.

Postponement of consultations for the Victorian primary health care strategy discussion paper
Consultations for the Victorian primary health care strategy discussion paper have been rescheduled and will now occur in early 2009.

Vendor information forum 2009
The next vendor information forum will be an opportunity to learn about the changes that have been made to the service coordination tool templates and the Victorian statewide referral form as part of the 2009 revision.

Makaton: a signed communication system for children and adults
Deaf Access Victoria will be holding a presentation on Makaton – a signed communication system for children and adults – on Friday 7 November.

Update on improved primary health integrated health promotion performance measures
With the completion of the statewide consultation process, the project will now move into the next phase.

Graduate certificate of primary health care research
Designed for busy practitioners, this course can be studied externally part-time and will equip practitioners to undertake research and evaluation in primary health care settings.

Registrations now open for the power of partnerships conference
We are happy to announce that registrations for the conference, to be held on 17 and 18 November 2008 in Melbourne, are now open.

Implementing the Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS) in your organisation
Training on how to improve health promotion, community development and chronic disease practise using the QIPPS tools and resources is being held on 13 November 2008.